My List

So today has been such an awesome day for me. Have you ever had one of those days where everything seemed to be giong your way? Well today is my day. I have had the day to myself, yes, no work or school on the agenda for me, and I have had the time to really sit and think about everything I am so very thankful for. This all came about because this morning my cousin and his wife had their second baby girl, Demi Lane, and she is absolutly perfect. She our own family's Christmas miracle and I can not wait to hold and meet her. Life is what I am thankful for. Not only my own but everyone's in general. Where would we be without the joys of birth, love, friendship, or any other connection to others? So to be clear, I am going to give you all a list of a few things I am most thankful for. Starting with...

1. My mom. Honestly, this woman is my best friend. She knows me more than anyone and I hate to imagine my life without her. She is strong, loving, and the person I tell everything to. She is the person I trust most and the person I aspire to be.
2. The rest of my amazing family. My brother is at the top of that list. My brother and I are eight years apart and that has definetly benefited us in our realationship. He has been my role model ever since I was a little girl. I would not trade our frinedship for anything in the world.
3. My boyfriend, Chris. I am so thankful for the past five years I have spent with him. He has taught me so much and we really have grown up together. I could not imagine a better, more pure love. I am blessed.
4. My friendships, of course. I have had my ups and downs with certain friendships over the years, but the ones that have really meant something have been with me through it all. These people have taught me so much and have made me a better person. Without frienships like that I would be lost.
5. Maybe because I am so ate up with everything going on around me, but I would have to say Christmas time is something I am very thankful for. It has always been my favorite time of year: I love the cold weather, being with my family who live in Texas, where I am from, and all of the food, music, clothes, and overall the great feeling.
6. I am very thankful for music. Without music, my life would be extremly boring. Songs are so important and with each song I hear I will find a connection to. I love how you can do so much with music, sing, dance, cry, laugh, and most imortantly create memories. I love how each song can take me back to a time and place weather it was good or bad. Either way it was imortant to me.
7. Texas. Yes, I am from Texas and I am proud of it. I think if you know anyone from Texas they will be quick to tell you it is the best and how there is no place like it. I too, am one of those people. And I am very thankful I get to go back for nearly two weeks in five days!
8. Coffee. Ok, so maybe I am an addict. But, is that really such a bad thing? Ha. I blame my addiction on my Pa because ever since I was little he would sneak me a small cup of coffee in the morning, it was mostly milk but I did not know the difference, and I have been hooked ever since. I like to think its my Pa and I's bond. Sound good? I thought so.
9. Smells. This may sound strange, but like music, smells can also have connection to certain times, places, and people. For instance, one of my favorite smells is Yankee Candle's spiced pumpkin candle. I may have gone twenty of these candles. There is always one in my room and the smell makes me relaxed and feel at home. Other smells I love are: my Grannie and Pa's house, my dog Emma's paws; and one of my favorites is the smell of a book store. Old pages of books and coffee? Yes, it is pretty great if you ask me.
10. The last on my list for today, I am thankful for heaven. So many people I was close to have made their way there...my dad-Allen, my very close family friend-Bradley, a family I have grown up with's son-Nick, and my close and dear friend-Cole Thomas. These people have all had importance in my life and the only peace I can have for why they had to go is that I will see them all one day in heaven, this amazing place they now call home.

So, here you go, this is only a list of ten things I am thankful, but they are all important to me in one way or another. If it were up to me, we would share these things with each other everyday so we can always remember the good things in life and how lucky we truly are. So I ask you, what are you thankful for?